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hello, america. i don't know if i've ever told you why i believe some of the things that i do or how i began my journey into believing what i do. it's funny the uber left tries to discredit me calling me a conspiracy theorist, because i've always made fun of conspiracy people. sometimes there are conspiracies and sometimes it's plain out in the open and you have to be willing to look at it. conspiracies aren't conspiracies when they're true and open. we have been closing the case this week on all of the things that we talked about last year. because we have to move on. we can't still sit here and say gee, i wonder if this is what they're doing. we have to move to the position of what are we going to do about it now? that's where we start next week. more and more americans are finding themselves where i am, in a place where you don't want to believe the stuff that you now do, even the stuff you would have thought a year ago was crazy now. but you do believe it. because you're honest with yourself. you
hello, america. i don't know if i've ever told you why i believe some of the things that i do or how i began my journey into believing what i do. it's funny the uber left tries to discredit me calling me a conspiracy theorist, because i've always made fun of conspiracy people. sometimes there are conspiracies and sometimes it's plain out in the open and you have to be willing to look at it. conspiracies aren't conspiracies when they're true and open. we have been closing the case this week on...
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and japan was with america and south korea was with america, but, i think there is an interesting point, you are absolutely right to raise the judgment and in the end, this is what it is. it is not -- as i sometimes say to people it isn't about a lie or conspiracy or deceit or deception it is a decision and the decision i had to take was, given saddam's history, given his use of chemical weapons, given the over 1 million people whose deaths he caused, given ten years of breaking u.n. resolutions, could we take the risk of this man reconstituting his weapons programs? or is that a risk that will be irresponsible to take and i formed the judgment and it is a judgment, a decision i had to take the decision. and i believed and in the end so did the capital and parliament, incidentally, that we were right, not to run that risk. but you are completely right, in the end, what this is all about are the risks. and the reason why it is so important, the point that you make, is because today, we are going to be faced with exactly the same types of decisions and we'll have to make that judgment on
and japan was with america and south korea was with america, but, i think there is an interesting point, you are absolutely right to raise the judgment and in the end, this is what it is. it is not -- as i sometimes say to people it isn't about a lie or conspiracy or deceit or deception it is a decision and the decision i had to take was, given saddam's history, given his use of chemical weapons, given the over 1 million people whose deaths he caused, given ten years of breaking u.n....
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by then, america will see the same place leading the nation out of its decline. the industry is rebounding and new business is blossoming. of place applying the highest standards of conduct and accountability in its public arena. especial place called indiana to which the bright enterprising young creative are gravitating. it is not enough to stay off the reef. it is our duty and our golden opportunity to set ourselves and man the helmet away that separates indiana from a leaking fleet and carries the first and fastest into the sunnier season ahead. god bless this assembly and this great state. [applause] >> this joint session is adjourned. >> next week president obama delivers his first state of the union address to congress laying out his future for the country and its plan to deal with issues like unemployment, health care in iraq and afghanistan. the state of the union address next wednesday, january 27th at 9:00 eastern on c-span. >> now our discussion on google books and the book did it is asian program. we will hear from the manager of google books and med
by then, america will see the same place leading the nation out of its decline. the industry is rebounding and new business is blossoming. of place applying the highest standards of conduct and accountability in its public arena. especial place called indiana to which the bright enterprising young creative are gravitating. it is not enough to stay off the reef. it is our duty and our golden opportunity to set ourselves and man the helmet away that separates indiana from a leaking fleet and...
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president obama says the measures are not compatible with america's ambitions of becoming a world leader in the fight against the disease. france has become the latest country to close its embassy in yemen, citing security issues. the u.s. and britain have kept their embassies closed for a second day over what officials call threats from al-qaeda. the security forces in yemen say they have killed two suspected al-qaeda members, and wounded three others. diesel oil from a broken pipeline has reached one of china's most important water sources. according state media reports, water quality monitors have found traces of the oil, despite efforts by more than 700 workers to contain the spill further upstream. authorities have advised over 800,000 people not to drink the water. heavy snow has brought beijing to a standstill. stores have been close. residents have been ordered to clear icy roads. paralyzing traffic also forcing airports to cancel flights. billions of dollars of foreign aid have been sent to afghanistan since the war started in 2001. and despite that, life for many afghans is onl
president obama says the measures are not compatible with america's ambitions of becoming a world leader in the fight against the disease. france has become the latest country to close its embassy in yemen, citing security issues. the u.s. and britain have kept their embassies closed for a second day over what officials call threats from al-qaeda. the security forces in yemen say they have killed two suspected al-qaeda members, and wounded three others. diesel oil from a broken pipeline has...
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in a few short decades, america underwent, i think, a fantastic transformation. in politics, and society, and the culture. and i think most people wanted what had happened and who they were at the end of this. in the decades following the revolution. before the revolution, america had been a collection of desperate british colonies composed of some 2 million subjects, huddled along the atlantic coast, 3000 miles from the summit of civilization. european outpost of this peak was cultural focus is still london, the metropolitan center of the empire. the 1815, following the second war with great britain which is also referred to as the war of independence, the these big significant properties have become a single giant continental republic, with nearly 10 million citizens, many of whom would already spill over the appalachians into the western territory. the cultural focus of this new huge expensive nation was no longer a broad, but was now directed inward at its own boundless possibilities. americans should do a grand experiment in democracy, but they were confiden
in a few short decades, america underwent, i think, a fantastic transformation. in politics, and society, and the culture. and i think most people wanted what had happened and who they were at the end of this. in the decades following the revolution. before the revolution, america had been a collection of desperate british colonies composed of some 2 million subjects, huddled along the atlantic coast, 3000 miles from the summit of civilization. european outpost of this peak was cultural focus...
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and, not only does it not undermine america's prosperity, it is the key to america's prosperity, and one of the keys because it maintains a sound money supply. and because in a time of crisis like we had in the late 2008 it is there to step up and make the tough decisions independent of the political process. and it is proven that it can do it. so i would hope it wouldn't allow all this fervor to find, to find fault with people to overwhelm an extremely talented nominee who deserve to be reconfirmed and to be quite honestly need, who we need in that position as chairman of the federal reserve. mr. president, i yield the floor. >> mr. president? >> the senator from oregon is recognized. >> mr. president and i rise today to oppose the nomination of ben bernanke is chairman of the fed. i do so as a member of the banking committee voted against his nomination and the committee. because, i researched his record and on that record i believe that ben bernanke is not the right person to lead the fed. in short, bernanke's decisions over the last eight years as a member of the federal reserve
and, not only does it not undermine america's prosperity, it is the key to america's prosperity, and one of the keys because it maintains a sound money supply. and because in a time of crisis like we had in the late 2008 it is there to step up and make the tough decisions independent of the political process. and it is proven that it can do it. so i would hope it wouldn't allow all this fervor to find, to find fault with people to overwhelm an extremely talented nominee who deserve to be...
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i believe that public policy in america is in for a rude awakening. it is hard enough right now to get democrats and republicans to work together. barney and i disagree on a lot of things. we would say that moveon.org did a great disservice in trying to get to joe lieberman out of the party. i would dare say that things are going to come out. if i stepped out and try to find some common ground on immigration and climate change, at the end of the day, the big problem facing america is not the lack of funding by other nations for the military. barney is right. nato needs to contribute more to their military to take some pressure off of us. but our problems are entitlements. our budget is locked down with social security and medicare and medicaid bills that are unsustainable. if you try to solve these problems, the power of special- interest groups who are against whatever solution you put on the table has gone exponentially greater. can you imagine right in the united states constitution in today's environment -- can you imagine writing the united state
i believe that public policy in america is in for a rude awakening. it is hard enough right now to get democrats and republicans to work together. barney and i disagree on a lot of things. we would say that moveon.org did a great disservice in trying to get to joe lieberman out of the party. i would dare say that things are going to come out. if i stepped out and try to find some common ground on immigration and climate change, at the end of the day, the big problem facing america is not the...
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if holocaust matters back when i wrote the book originally the american and zionist organization of america canceled the publication of their magazine. there is a published story but today the head of the is the l.a. has read the book geared endorsed it. >> host: what took you into this kind of research? it was your first book? >> guest: it was. and prior to that i was a vocal investigative reporter. i had done some at undercover investigations i was looking at the last slave state to the indian ocean and when i did that my agent approached me from william morris said we want you to write a book for us. what are the top five books? i gave them all sorts of ideas. the one that is too hot to handle is the transfer agreement. what motivated me to get involved was the march. i was fundamentally nine eve. i was such in a cloistered typical jewish neighborhood in by air meant i could understand how the jews could operate endure against the perceived self-interest but with the skokie march i interviewed the jewish attorney for the nazis. how can you do this? i was school by a professor at college
if holocaust matters back when i wrote the book originally the american and zionist organization of america canceled the publication of their magazine. there is a published story but today the head of the is the l.a. has read the book geared endorsed it. >> host: what took you into this kind of research? it was your first book? >> guest: it was. and prior to that i was a vocal investigative reporter. i had done some at undercover investigations i was looking at the last slave state...
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back when i wrote this book originally the zionist organization of america canceled the publication of their american in the american scientist and had a cover story but today the head of the zoa has read the book and endorsed it as a sensitive. >> host: what took you into this line of research? it was your first book? >> guest: it was my first book and prior to that i was a local investigative reporter and had done some international undercover investigations. are was involved in the undercover operation. the last slave state in the that middle of the indian ocean. when i did that, an agent approached me from william morris if the said we want you to write a book for us whether the top five books he would like to write? i give them ideas i said that the one that is too hot to handle is the transfer agreement. what really motivated me was the skokie march. i was fundamentally now leave. -- and i leave. i was a cloistered typical jewish neighborhood in fireman's i could not understand how jews could operate against there perceived self-interest. during the skokie march interview the jew
back when i wrote this book originally the zionist organization of america canceled the publication of their american in the american scientist and had a cover story but today the head of the zoa has read the book and endorsed it as a sensitive. >> host: what took you into this line of research? it was your first book? >> guest: it was my first book and prior to that i was a local investigative reporter and had done some international undercover investigations. are was involved in...
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from new york, defendingefenng freedom, good night, america. t,, >>> welcome to "red eye."t,t,t,, it is like where the wildt, things are, if you mean wildt,t, things you mean rashes.t,t,t,t,, let's go to andy levey for at,t, preview.t,t,t,t,t,t, >> coming up on the big show,t,, a new vaccine for cocainet,t,t, addiction doesn't keep userst, from president whating thet,t, drug.t,t,t,t,t, we'll try to figure out whatt, the point is.t,t,t, 59% of americans favor racialt,, and ethnic profiling fort,t,t,t, airline security.t,t, and finally, ford unveils at,t, new line of cars that willt,t,t, read your tweets to you.t,t,t, why the warranty is only goodt, for 10 years or 10,000t,t,t,t, characters.t, greg? >> thank you, andy.t,t,t,t, >> i liket, my beats stumper.t,, sometimes i get ridiculous andt, i eat your crackers and ridt,t, closes. >> all i want tt,o do is zoom,t, zoom, zoom and poom, poom.t,t, >> peace and humptynesst,t, forever.t,t,t,t,t, >> let's welcome our gorgeoust,, guest. she puts the fine in finance.t,, i'm here with number coal.t,t,t, -- with nicole.t,t,t, she is so
from new york, defendingefenng freedom, good night, america. t,, >>> welcome to "red eye."t,t,t,, it is like where the wildt, things are, if you mean wildt,t, things you mean rashes.t,t,t,t,, let's go to andy levey for at,t, preview.t,t,t,t,t,t, >> coming up on the big show,t,, a new vaccine for cocainet,t,t, addiction doesn't keep userst, from president whating thet,t, drug.t,t,t,t,t, we'll try to figure out whatt, the point is.t,t,t, 59% of americans favor racialt,,...
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believe me alaska is like a microcosm of america. >> obviously you've read books and magazines. why didn't you just name some books and magazines? >> and obviously i have of course all my life. i'm a lover of books and magazines and newspapers. but asked that question even early on in the interview i was already so in light and was unprofessional of me to wear that an alliance on my sleeve. >> you couldn't think of any in the moment. >> it was more of are you kidding are you asking me? to me it was in the context of do you read? how to use the informed? it seemed like she was discovering this nomadic tribe, a tribe from some the end of all caved in alaska asking me how do you stay in touch with the real world. that's how i took the question so i kind of, well, i didn't roll my eyes and was annoyed with the question and got, you iow with the state of journalism today is no matter what i say to her it will probably be a twisted and perceived as a bit negative. >> host: anne kornblut, what was happening within the campaign during that moment? >> guest: even that early on she noted
believe me alaska is like a microcosm of america. >> obviously you've read books and magazines. why didn't you just name some books and magazines? >> and obviously i have of course all my life. i'm a lover of books and magazines and newspapers. but asked that question even early on in the interview i was already so in light and was unprofessional of me to wear that an alliance on my sleeve. >> you couldn't think of any in the moment. >> it was more of are you kidding are...
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this was felt over towards cuba, virgin islands and even reports of northern portions of south america. this was a strong system. those aftershocks range from 5.9 to 5.1. 5.9 can do significant damage. when one comes in at 7.0, that's a big problem. here's the satellite imagery, dry conditions and high temperatures climbing into the lower 30s with low temperatures in the 20s. that's the good news. favorable weather over the next three days. back over to you. you really feel for the peechl people of haiti. >> absolutely, the dead of night there and obviously a difficult, difficult time. thank you so much. appreciate it. once again, we want to show you some of the latest pictures from rut gerz showing the scenes of destruction at port-au-prince hit by he a 7.0 earthquake rocking the city. associated press reporters and photographers on the scene describe the city as devastated. many major landmarks have been affect affected, but most importantly, of course, the people. some 2 million people living crammed into this city in shanty towns and the like struggling now in the night to survive.
this was felt over towards cuba, virgin islands and even reports of northern portions of south america. this was a strong system. those aftershocks range from 5.9 to 5.1. 5.9 can do significant damage. when one comes in at 7.0, that's a big problem. here's the satellite imagery, dry conditions and high temperatures climbing into the lower 30s with low temperatures in the 20s. that's the good news. favorable weather over the next three days. back over to you. you really feel for the peechl...
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. >> this is the last new classical building built in america. it was built in the 1920's and 1930's. the architect got money for it, and it is a very attractive building. has become the symbol of the supreme court. one of the justices who did a lot of work on it did not want to leave the former chambers, the basis of the senate. he said if we leave these offices in the senate, no one will ever hear of us again. but he was wrong. brandeis said he would not come in here, because this building is so elaborate. and he was right. but over time it has become a symbol of the third branch of government, and the need for stability and rule of law, which is what america stands for. >> the building was opened in 1935. before moving here, the justices met in different chambers in the capital. first we hear from jim o'hara about the stories and characters behind to move to get the court its own home. >> chief justice taft was the dynamic force that made the supreme court building possible. he was a former president of the united states. he is the only presid
. >> this is the last new classical building built in america. it was built in the 1920's and 1930's. the architect got money for it, and it is a very attractive building. has become the symbol of the supreme court. one of the justices who did a lot of work on it did not want to leave the former chambers, the basis of the senate. he said if we leave these offices in the senate, no one will ever hear of us again. but he was wrong. brandeis said he would not come in here, because this...
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the buy america provisions have caused some disruptions. the vast majority of our trade with the united states is irritant-free. we're bringing in protectionist measures. the biggest danger is a spread of protectionism. global trade has driven growth. we have to say that kind of growth going forward. i am very worried about it. we not only did not put any protectionist measures in, we repealed the number of terrorists in order to stimulate economic activity. that is the example we are trying to set for the world and is the message which tried to push forward. >> we will come back and ask about your relationship with the american president. that is always critical. that in many other topics still to come. >> mr. harper, please do something about the environment now. >> there are some pretty compelling concerns. there is the copenhagen accord. people are wondering what this is. there is an agreement but it is not legally binding. >> it is important. an important step forward. it certainly is not all we were seeking. it is not yet a legally bi
the buy america provisions have caused some disruptions. the vast majority of our trade with the united states is irritant-free. we're bringing in protectionist measures. the biggest danger is a spread of protectionism. global trade has driven growth. we have to say that kind of growth going forward. i am very worried about it. we not only did not put any protectionist measures in, we repealed the number of terrorists in order to stimulate economic activity. that is the example we are trying to...
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was a very young journalist in palestine, but what he described about russia, britain and france and america and, he wrote about the saudi arabians that he called bolsheviks. he'd trained himself as a journalist but he tired of the zionism. he moved to paris, briefly and then to berlin. he became a journalist with the main group of newspapers. because of his interest in science, he quickly got promoted to science editor. people forgot this when he turned to writing about science later in life that he had this intense experience for two or three years in germany. >> by the way, he wrote how many books? >> 34, all total. >> how many are novels and how many are non-fiction? >> there are five novels, a couple of plays and the rest are nonfiction. >> of the nonfiction, which were the most successful? >> the most successful -- all of his nonfiction was pretty successful. i make the case in my book that one of the reasons that he has been more forgotten than he should have been was that people tend to think of him as a novelist because of "darkness of noon." ÑiÑiparticularly, in his autobiographa
was a very young journalist in palestine, but what he described about russia, britain and france and america and, he wrote about the saudi arabians that he called bolsheviks. he'd trained himself as a journalist but he tired of the zionism. he moved to paris, briefly and then to berlin. he became a journalist with the main group of newspapers. because of his interest in science, he quickly got promoted to science editor. people forgot this when he turned to writing about science later in life...
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go beyond the bill with ropes of the white house, america's most famous home. explore the history, art, and architecture of the capital. american icons, a 3 does the dvd said. it is $24.95 plus shipping and handling. it is available at c- span.org/store. >> on christmas eve >> on christmas eve, russian president dmitry medvedev sat down with russia's tv network. here is a portion of that event. he answered questions on the future of russia's armed forces, his relationship with relation -- prime minister vladimir putin. he also talked about the recent copenhagen conference -- climate change conference, saying he was not happy with the results of the conference. >> good afternoon. over this year, you have repeatedly met up with our colleagues and tv networks and have discussed relevant issues of economic politics. we're grateful for you to discuss the of doing your live with these three networks. we do have something to talk about and something to remember and something to discuss 2009 has not been an easy year. to this country has come up against new challenges.
go beyond the bill with ropes of the white house, america's most famous home. explore the history, art, and architecture of the capital. american icons, a 3 does the dvd said. it is $24.95 plus shipping and handling. it is available at c- span.org/store. >> on christmas eve >> on christmas eve, russian president dmitry medvedev sat down with russia's tv network. here is a portion of that event. he answered questions on the future of russia's armed forces, his relationship with...
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the dreamy have for america is a dream he had -- the dream he had for america is a dream he had for the whole world. anywhere his words were spoken, light was shining. anywhere his words were repeated, a prayer was answered. anywhere his beliefs were studied, hope began to grow. he was 0 for the ages. few men or women have ever had such power for good raging he was a man for the ages. -- he was a man for the ages. few men or women have ever had such power for good. this has become a day of service, as we can see in the activities taking place outside this library and the streets of washington, d.c. under his leadership, a second civil war was won. america is a better place, a place of tolerance and diversity that in a few minutes will welcome you. were he here today, he would tell us there was still more to do. we must continue to struggle until every american has the potential to live his or her own dream. the 81 candidates before us today are marching to their dreams. they are about to read this debate in a remarkable ceremony that is remarkable because -- about to participate in a re
the dreamy have for america is a dream he had -- the dream he had for america is a dream he had for the whole world. anywhere his words were spoken, light was shining. anywhere his words were repeated, a prayer was answered. anywhere his beliefs were studied, hope began to grow. he was 0 for the ages. few men or women have ever had such power for good raging he was a man for the ages. -- he was a man for the ages. few men or women have ever had such power for good. this has become a day of...
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god bless america will now be performed by millly harris of virginia beach. ♪ god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and guide her through the night with the light from above ♪ from the mountains to the prayere ♪ to the oceans white with foam ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ ♪ [applause] >> scripture will flow be read by rabi from virginia beach. >> from the hebrew scriptures for the leader, a son of david, lord our god, howçó majestic is your name. you have covered the heavens with your plendor from the mouths of infants and sucklings you have found the strength on account of your foes to put the end to enemy andie venger. when i behold your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you set in place, or man that you have been mindful of him, mortal man that you have taken note of him. that you have made him little less than divine and adorned him with glory and majesty. you have made him master over your handi work, laying the world at your feet, sheep and oxen all of them and
god bless america will now be performed by millly harris of virginia beach. ♪ god bless america ♪ land that i love ♪ stand beside her ♪ and guide her through the night with the light from above ♪ from the mountains to the prayere ♪ to the oceans white with foam ♪ god bless america ♪ my home sweet home god bless america ♪ my home sweet home ♪ ♪ [applause] >> scripture will flow be read by rabi from virginia beach. >> from the hebrew scriptures for the leader, a...
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she left america in 1773. so he wanted to write a letter so he wrote and the man said i would be glad to take. so he wrote this letter saying all sorts of things that happened but it's much too complicated to get into. i just want to tell you one thing. the moment i spend with you were the happiest of my life and then in the same letter he put in a long letter from martha. i love that. >> host: also coming full circle. >> guest: yes, coming full circle. >> host: well, this has been fun. >> guest: delighted to chat with you, barbara. >> host: tom, thank you. we would like to open up for some questions. we are going to entertain some of you would like to step up to the microphone and present -- expected the white seven strong relationships, did they know each other? >> guest: very good question. did the wives have a strong relationship between them. yes, dolley madison and martha washington were a difference in ages but they were very friendly and in fact there is a story which again is and truly documented whic
she left america in 1773. so he wanted to write a letter so he wrote and the man said i would be glad to take. so he wrote this letter saying all sorts of things that happened but it's much too complicated to get into. i just want to tell you one thing. the moment i spend with you were the happiest of my life and then in the same letter he put in a long letter from martha. i love that. >> host: also coming full circle. >> guest: yes, coming full circle. >> host: well, this has...
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they want to bring america in. and he was, as you sort of eloquently put it, a bit pissed off. >> may also express your concerns at different times, for the british public there was feelings, sometimes very strong feeling, that britain was only embarking on this course of action with the united states won, because it was what the americans want us to do. and of course, to protect our relationship with the united states. how we able to establish a specific british agenda with regard to iraq? what was that agenda? >> with the difficulty, because, i mean, this was in a sense of the problem of the whole attempt to get mccain on on this, because you had i guess put it in this term, the left of our media, that basically which is opposed to the whole thing, and very aggressive becoming blair is bush's poodle. it was a political hit in that. and on the right, i think a sense that, i don't know, once you got into the whole dossiers and that kind of thing and the bbc became very, very hostile in its coverage of iraq, it was
they want to bring america in. and he was, as you sort of eloquently put it, a bit pissed off. >> may also express your concerns at different times, for the british public there was feelings, sometimes very strong feeling, that britain was only embarking on this course of action with the united states won, because it was what the americans want us to do. and of course, to protect our relationship with the united states. how we able to establish a specific british agenda with regard to...
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and also all of the folks here at the new america foundation and thank you for coming very much. [applause] [inaudible conversations] hello. happy new year. good to see you all. my new year's resolution? to me mr. nice guy up here. what do you say? [laughter] that is what my wife said my resolution and should be. i have nothing to start. have that it. >> what do date plan to do differently in read connection with the christmas bombing and it could another attack the eminent? >> i have never heard him express that kind of concern. as a former intelligence official himself, obviously he is a voracious consumer of intelligence. he is one who believes it is a vitally important component to our nation's security and one who cares very deeply about the health and capabilities of our intelligence community. obviously this department is the provider of the vast majority of the intelligence budget of this country. he is responsible for a large part of it as well. he pays close attention to it. as to whether or not, at the first part of the question? >> what would he do differently? >> fir
and also all of the folks here at the new america foundation and thank you for coming very much. [applause] [inaudible conversations] hello. happy new year. good to see you all. my new year's resolution? to me mr. nice guy up here. what do you say? [laughter] that is what my wife said my resolution and should be. i have nothing to start. have that it. >> what do date plan to do differently in read connection with the christmas bombing and it could another attack the eminent? >> i...
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setting of a fortress america is counterproductive. it is not something of value, and it is not going to make us more secure. we continue to seek the commerce enter the united states. we recognize that people are seeking to come to the united states, and not everyone has the best of intentions for give we are going to continue to work through this period to the extent that this entire process shows there are things we have to focus on to adjust, then we will do so. this is not a static process. the threat shift from this country to some other country. we may adjust our focus based on our assessment of risk, but certainly we continue to welcome people -- >> are you hearing from these 14 countries that apparently the nigerian foreign minister spoke to the ambassador complaining that nigeria was of the list? >> i am not here to go through the list of 14 countries. i could have a quiz. >> the nigeria example in particular. >> to the extent there are countries there -- now subject to more intensive screening procedures at the airport, yes,
setting of a fortress america is counterproductive. it is not something of value, and it is not going to make us more secure. we continue to seek the commerce enter the united states. we recognize that people are seeking to come to the united states, and not everyone has the best of intentions for give we are going to continue to work through this period to the extent that this entire process shows there are things we have to focus on to adjust, then we will do so. this is not a static process....
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in china, they're not interested in your father's column discover america political for freedom. there is 1.3 billion chinese that went through what they want and the lessons of their culture so, you young man sitting there, trying to bring the cold war phenomenon divided in groups, freedoms and restrictions, so on and so forth. it is 21st century. >> host: will get a response. thank you for the call. >> guest: the first thing to understand is that technically google was operating its own site within china. google.cn. cn is for china, the chinese national domain registry. the reason they chose to do that in 2006 was because the google.com website that most americans will go to what they want to search something was often been blocked or censored. so they went into china and they worked with the chinese government to establish the google.cn domain and they've been targeting and tailoring their content to the chinese market. and i think that they have become fairly successful at doing that, particularly within a coveted demographic elite that's got money to spend, that can respond
in china, they're not interested in your father's column discover america political for freedom. there is 1.3 billion chinese that went through what they want and the lessons of their culture so, you young man sitting there, trying to bring the cold war phenomenon divided in groups, freedoms and restrictions, so on and so forth. it is 21st century. >> host: will get a response. thank you for the call. >> guest: the first thing to understand is that technically google was operating...
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he is to me and to many americans america's greatest storyteller in history. he has been enormously successful. the winner of major awards for his books and for his lifetime devotion to american history. .. >> you have produced over the years and novels such as liberty tavern that came down 1977 just to remind you of fabric of the difficulties in the book of life during the american revolution. still lives that came out in 1981 about three west point soldiers and their wives about the resignation of the officers' wives that they would be for the rest of their lives so he has told a wonderful story. the lives of our -- "the intimate lives of the founding fathers" this book, end this incredible book just published within the last couple of weeks the influence of women in the shaping of our history, with men who were the mothers, wives, daughters, a nd friends of the founding fathers, washington, frankli n, adams, a hamilton, jefferson, madison , a very different women. enormously interesting providing material for the rebidding stories of the founders as we ment
he is to me and to many americans america's greatest storyteller in history. he has been enormously successful. the winner of major awards for his books and for his lifetime devotion to american history. .. >> you have produced over the years and novels such as liberty tavern that came down 1977 just to remind you of fabric of the difficulties in the book of life during the american revolution. still lives that came out in 1981 about three west point soldiers and their wives about the...
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it has been sustained a long time in america but i think it would be impossible to sustain if we take the case to be fundamentally a libertarian case. there is a lot of good in with the libertarians have to say, there's a lot of truth. but i personally don't think the fundamental core actually is true as a matter of describing human life, human nature, and so there is certainly a problem there and i would try for a very different kind. i think social and fiscal conservatives can be natural allies, not perfect allies. there are vast differences on a very real differences but i think they can be allies if they both are neither liberal nor libertarian conservative, conservative and you don't want me to store on edmund burke because i don't stop but conservative and a sense that seeks just that kind of balance that has a vision of the liberal society as an achievement rather than as a beginning, rather than a set of principles that than have to be applied before malae and arithmetic onto social life. so, the view of things like present here is as much criticism of libertarians as liberals
it has been sustained a long time in america but i think it would be impossible to sustain if we take the case to be fundamentally a libertarian case. there is a lot of good in with the libertarians have to say, there's a lot of truth. but i personally don't think the fundamental core actually is true as a matter of describing human life, human nature, and so there is certainly a problem there and i would try for a very different kind. i think social and fiscal conservatives can be natural...
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that is not the motive of the criminal justice system generally in america. it is to process criminals, so i think this is a serious matter. are you satisfied that you have a clear understanding, a national policy about how these people should be treated once they are apprehended? >> it sounds to me like the guys on the grounds just made a decision. >> there are decisions made whether not to arrest somebody and r rust powers-- >> that is not the problem. you are kant said-- were you contacted about whether not this person should be treated as an enemy combatants? of the decision was made below your level. >> that does not mean a decision, that this man not mean a decision can and should not be taken later if one wants to go otherwise but in this particular case a fast-moving offence decisions were made appropriately i believe, very appropriately given the situation. >> i don't think you can see it as a appropriate. we don't know what that individual fund will he was working with al qaeda nb may never know because he now has got a lawyer telling him to be quie
that is not the motive of the criminal justice system generally in america. it is to process criminals, so i think this is a serious matter. are you satisfied that you have a clear understanding, a national policy about how these people should be treated once they are apprehended? >> it sounds to me like the guys on the grounds just made a decision. >> there are decisions made whether not to arrest somebody and r rust powers-- >> that is not the problem. you are kant said--...
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new york herald, which was at that time in 1877 when it was published it was the biggest newspaper in america. and they've called it a washington love letter. and nobody could believe that it was real at first. and then people who know a little bit about washington's life and stuff, there were some very atchison diaries published. they discovered he had written it better for month after he had become engaged to moffit custis, who was in for the the richest widow in virginia. and this caused consternation in 1877. they couldn't believe that george washington could possibly have thought for another woman. and so, it was like a suspense story as a probe to find out what happened to this letter. and it turned out that the latter never saw the light of day. it was going to be auctioned off of the mystery man body and this appeared for 60 years. and they founded by sheer accident in the files of a harvard library. so when i saw all this, i said to myself, this is a book i was born to write. i've got to write this book. i've got to explain this and then i begin to realize there would be other things
new york herald, which was at that time in 1877 when it was published it was the biggest newspaper in america. and they've called it a washington love letter. and nobody could believe that it was real at first. and then people who know a little bit about washington's life and stuff, there were some very atchison diaries published. they discovered he had written it better for month after he had become engaged to moffit custis, who was in for the the richest widow in virginia. and this caused...
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it's about terrorists and how they were going to set bombs in america. i just hope we are anticipating all the various processes -- one time it was a shoot. -- a should you. and this time it was underpants. please disclose this for the record in our closed hearing. ... the offense, as you said, director blair, but we have to be on the offense in this regard. and i am sure that you are but i've just want to reemphasize that, because i can say for the record, i think about the small towns across america. i was a terrorist, i would not go after chicago or new york. you know where i would go? i would go to my home town of some trolly up, ill. centraliz -- centralia, illinois. is there a comment? >> >> one of the criticisms that we have talked about amongst ourselves is being reenacted as opposed to proactive all the time. of course you have to react and fix what went wrong. once you identify the problem you've got to fix it. but we also need to be thinking ahead to be proactive. that's why, for example, we've entered into this agreement to really get some of
it's about terrorists and how they were going to set bombs in america. i just hope we are anticipating all the various processes -- one time it was a shoot. -- a should you. and this time it was underpants. please disclose this for the record in our closed hearing. ... the offense, as you said, director blair, but we have to be on the offense in this regard. and i am sure that you are but i've just want to reemphasize that, because i can say for the record, i think about the small towns across...
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caller: i'm kind of curious on white america thinks -- why america thinks we can go to afghanistan and make change when the soviets were in afghanistan for many years, lost many, many, many soldiers, and still accomplished nothing. ñhost: mark mazzetti. guest: and british before then. afghanistan is a place -- it is liche now, but it became known as the graveyard of empires, because these great, powerfulç countries went there and got bogged down. that is a lot of the criticism çof expand america's military presence there,çç is that youe % into a place where they are not open the expectt( -- not only accepted, and where they don't understand the culture. now, there are lessons of history that the military say they have learned, and that they will not repeat the soviet experience. however, the caller is right to be concerned about why will the u.s. do this better? after all, it has been 80 years that the u.s. has been there. -- been 8 years that the u.s. has been there. host: where else does the cia have a presence in efforts against al qaeda? guest: well, they have expanded the
caller: i'm kind of curious on white america thinks -- why america thinks we can go to afghanistan and make change when the soviets were in afghanistan for many years, lost many, many, many soldiers, and still accomplished nothing. ñhost: mark mazzetti. guest: and british before then. afghanistan is a place -- it is liche now, but it became known as the graveyard of empires, because these great, powerfulç countries went there and got bogged down. that is a lot of the criticism çof expand...
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second, will we deal with bonus issues that has been raised in america and issue around the world and we put a 50% tax, i think we've gone further than other countries. the third question is how do you deal with the risk the bank's pos to the economy as a whole and i think in the american circumstances where you have five financial institutions that engage not just in proprietary trading that actually own a hedge funds and private equity it may be necessary for the private equity and hedge fund work to be separated from the work of the banks. we don't have that issue here. that is not how our financial the institutions work. the principle is the same that you've got to take action to minimize the risks the bank cause, that means we have to higher capital requirements better insurance arrangements and to be honest if we need an international agreement on this that we are working through and as a result of the announcement by president obama and the financial secretary timothy geithner about the levy on the wholesale lending i think the proposals i made for an international what be the
second, will we deal with bonus issues that has been raised in america and issue around the world and we put a 50% tax, i think we've gone further than other countries. the third question is how do you deal with the risk the bank's pos to the economy as a whole and i think in the american circumstances where you have five financial institutions that engage not just in proprietary trading that actually own a hedge funds and private equity it may be necessary for the private equity and hedge fund...
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america stands united. we stayed united with the people of haiti that have showed such incredible resilience, and to help them to recover and rebuilt. yesterday, we witnessed a small but remarkable display of that determination. they have little more than the clothes on their back. despite their loss and suffering, they're singing songs of faith and songs of hope. these are the people that called upon to help. that is why the three of us are standing together today. with that, i would invite each president to say a few words. i will start with president bush. >> i joined president obama in expressing my sympathy for the people of haiti. i commend the president for his swift and timely response to the disaster. i am so pleased to answer the call to work alongside president clinton, to mobilize the compassion of the american people. like most americans, laura and i have been following the television coverage. our hearts are broken. we see the scenes of children struggling without a mom or dad, the bodies in t
america stands united. we stayed united with the people of haiti that have showed such incredible resilience, and to help them to recover and rebuilt. yesterday, we witnessed a small but remarkable display of that determination. they have little more than the clothes on their back. despite their loss and suffering, they're singing songs of faith and songs of hope. these are the people that called upon to help. that is why the three of us are standing together today. with that, i would invite...
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this is the cradle of democracy for virginia and america. governor thomas jefferson designed this capitol building. governor patrick henry came here for the laying of its cornerstone. i am humbled today to follow in their historic footsteps. the general assembly first convened in this new building during the first term of america's first president and my favorite, virginia's george washington. [applause] behind me in the pro tunda are the busts of the eight virginians who became president of the united states. it was here that robert everyone lee, the son of a governor, was commissioned as the young nation split into war. it was here just four years later that president abraham lincoln came to begin the process of reuniting a war-torn nation, walking the streets of a still smowldering richmond. it was here 125 years after lincoln's visit that a grandson of slaves, l. douglas wilder took the oath of office as the nation's first african-american governor. [applause] and it is here today that an average middle class kid from fairfax county, the
this is the cradle of democracy for virginia and america. governor thomas jefferson designed this capitol building. governor patrick henry came here for the laying of its cornerstone. i am humbled today to follow in their historic footsteps. the general assembly first convened in this new building during the first term of america's first president and my favorite, virginia's george washington. [applause] behind me in the pro tunda are the busts of the eight virginians who became president of...
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there is a wide swath of america saying there is nothing out there for me. i'm not looking, i'm not part of these numbers. >> you are right, trace. the bureau of labor stat statiss has another set of numbers. if you take the number of people who have given under the search for jobs, also those who are part-time employed but would like full-time employed, that's 17.4%. the 10% is a gad number about it vastly understates the real u unemployment number in this country. martha: what do we have to look forward to this weekend? >> we'll be talking about this and other political issues. we have the chairs of the two national parties. obviously a lot of things involved in this. you have the announcement by chris dodd and byron dorgan that they will not seek reelection in 2010. you have falling poll numbers for the president and for the democrats. but on the other hand, michael steele has his own problem. you have a rebellion going on among republicans who feel he isn't leading the party. he has a book out, he's promoting that and giving paid speeches. in addition to
there is a wide swath of america saying there is nothing out there for me. i'm not looking, i'm not part of these numbers. >> you are right, trace. the bureau of labor stat statiss has another set of numbers. if you take the number of people who have given under the search for jobs, also those who are part-time employed but would like full-time employed, that's 17.4%. the 10% is a gad number about it vastly understates the real u unemployment number in this country. martha: what do we...
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except, of course, in america. so when the world famous david beckham went looking for a new team to play for, who expected him to come to the states? >> the decision to join the galaxy wasn't hard. >> $250 million over five years is what david will make. >> i'm coming there not to be the superstar. i'm coming there to be part of the team on the american side. it's very exciting for me and my family as well. ? fans have endured a century worth of failure and bad cluck. in 2003 the team was within five outs to the trip to the world series when madam misfortune reared her ugly head yet again. >> down the left-field line. into >> awfully close to interference right there. that was very, very close. >> that's a tough way to try to make that catch. >> why? here at wrigley when the opposing teal hit the home run, they throw the ball back onto the field. i'm surprised someone hasn't thrown that fan onto the field. >>> the 2007 dallas dominated tba'slar seas qualified for postseason on the final day of the regular season.
except, of course, in america. so when the world famous david beckham went looking for a new team to play for, who expected him to come to the states? >> the decision to join the galaxy wasn't hard. >> $250 million over five years is what david will make. >> i'm coming there not to be the superstar. i'm coming there to be part of the team on the american side. it's very exciting for me and my family as well. ? fans have endured a century worth of failure and bad cluck. in 2003...
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do not know what went on in central america and south america. and i noticed you did not seem to mention anything about chile except they're doing so great. we talk about 9/11 here in new york. there was also a 9/11 in chile, which we did in 1973 when we put pinochet charge. we try to come across with this altruistic attitude that we are going to help everybody, but we do not. we're just down there to get the resources that we want. we do not like to talk about the mistakes that we have done, only the good things. but we have almost destroyed julie and millions of people were killed under pinochet, which we showed under the cia how to do. pinochet. he was in charge for 20 years. he got in in 73 and got out of 93. guest: my math is quite good. yours is wrong. the united states was helping the transition to democracy in chile in the 1980's. yes, we work involved in a coup in 1973, which is regrettable. >> the senate armed services committee chairman, carl levin, recently returned from his trip to afghanistan and pakistan. we will have live comments
do not know what went on in central america and south america. and i noticed you did not seem to mention anything about chile except they're doing so great. we talk about 9/11 here in new york. there was also a 9/11 in chile, which we did in 1973 when we put pinochet charge. we try to come across with this altruistic attitude that we are going to help everybody, but we do not. we're just down there to get the resources that we want. we do not like to talk about the mistakes that we have done,...
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and unfortunately, there was ignorance in america and among our leaders and among most of us in america that there was a war going on. the united states was at war. but only one side knew, and that was the side attacking us. and so president carter didn't realize that. actually, president reagan didn't realize that. president clinton certainly didn't realize that for all the good things he was doing to help oppressed muslims in the world and sending troops to help out. you would have thought there wouldn't be these types of things being planned on his watch. but we know from the trial back in the early 1990's, after the bombing at the world trade center in 1993, that on one hand, information was disclosed in discovery that the u.s. had gotten intelligence by intercepting cell phone calls. that was immediately back to al qaeda and they immediately stopped using cell phones. and so, had that not occurred and that trial not occurred in a u.s. district court, so they wouldn't have handed over the information that they were getting our intelligence from cell phones, there is an excellent cha
and unfortunately, there was ignorance in america and among our leaders and among most of us in america that there was a war going on. the united states was at war. but only one side knew, and that was the side attacking us. and so president carter didn't realize that. actually, president reagan didn't realize that. president clinton certainly didn't realize that for all the good things he was doing to help oppressed muslims in the world and sending troops to help out. you would have thought...
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he was a trains to attack america by al qaeda. since our hearing, osama bin laden has boasted of al qaeda sponsorship of the christmas day attack on america. and so while al qaeda claims credit for this attack, umar farouk abdulmutallab, who i think we can describe it as a soldier in al qaeda, and not an american citizen, now enjoys the constitutional protections of an american citizen, including a lawyer, who counseled him to remain silent even though he may have information that could protect the american people from another terrorist attack. to meet this is outrageous, a kind of alice in wonderland in turning the world on a sense -- in turning common sense on its head. i urge the authorities to turn abdulmutallab where he can be held as a prisoner of war, which he is, acknowledging with some certainty and gratitude that this means he will be held and given rights far in excess of what the geneva convention requires enemy combatants or prisoners of war be given. we will stay on top of this to make sure this mistake, the failure
he was a trains to attack america by al qaeda. since our hearing, osama bin laden has boasted of al qaeda sponsorship of the christmas day attack on america. and so while al qaeda claims credit for this attack, umar farouk abdulmutallab, who i think we can describe it as a soldier in al qaeda, and not an american citizen, now enjoys the constitutional protections of an american citizen, including a lawyer, who counseled him to remain silent even though he may have information that could protect...
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here in the united states of america. the fact that some of these consequences don't show up for 10 or 15 or 20 years, should not make this any less of a crisis, although dr. palfrey just did a great job of what really happens in the unseen impacts of childhood obesity. the administration has already supported some major changes in policy to help reverse the growing trend of obesity. one of the most historic steps is the recovery act that the president signed almost a year ago, which is going to have a first time ever 650 million-dollar investment in prevention and wellness aimed at obesity and smoking cessation. community projects across this country will be experimenting with what really it takes to make some changes. and the surgeon general has already recognized that there are a range of factors influencing obesity. what we've already done with those grants is begin to allocate them to states, but also to ask communities to come up with creative strategies. and some of the ideas are really encouraging. in fact, we are
here in the united states of america. the fact that some of these consequences don't show up for 10 or 15 or 20 years, should not make this any less of a crisis, although dr. palfrey just did a great job of what really happens in the unseen impacts of childhood obesity. the administration has already supported some major changes in policy to help reverse the growing trend of obesity. one of the most historic steps is the recovery act that the president signed almost a year ago, which is going...
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if you are for america like you say you are, keep the democratic. host: joe on independent line from pennsylvania. caller: i just wanted to respond to the last caller about what he was saying. i don't believe obama is for america as much as the last caller said. i believe he is for the world, new order, north american union, and i really hope that brown wins this election and i hope the democrats really do their homework, open up their eyes if they want to see real change, especially for their kids and grand kids. i hope that he wins. that's all. host: this phone call comes from al on the line for democrats from silver spring, maryland. caller: property on c-span and i want to call on all the people of massachusetts not to let the republican get in the office. every time i think of the republican party i think of savings and loans disaster, and ron disaster, subprime loans and worst of all i think about the incompetence of september 11. these republicans are not interested about mainstream america but only interested in destroying this nation. when
if you are for america like you say you are, keep the democratic. host: joe on independent line from pennsylvania. caller: i just wanted to respond to the last caller about what he was saying. i don't believe obama is for america as much as the last caller said. i believe he is for the world, new order, north american union, and i really hope that brown wins this election and i hope the democrats really do their homework, open up their eyes if they want to see real change, especially for their...
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the desire of the people in america for change. host: what about the agenda? this is an election year. there are a lot of people who believe there are significant pieces of legislation that need to be done. guest: first of all, i think the american people expect congress to conduct themselves in a way to inform the american people. the shenanigans in health care around the senate were appalling. backroom deals, trading millions of dollars between senators, without the public knowing what was going on. we have seen the same type of behavior in the house all year. hopefully, what we will see, going forward, is a much more transparent process and one that is more mindful that we cannot spend the money we do not have. we need to take away the environment of uncertainty, preventing job creators from jumping back into became and getting people back to work. host: what do you see this doing for republican money coming in? guest: we have seen an overwhelming increase in interest on both sides. the republican house conference has been all a
the desire of the people in america for change. host: what about the agenda? this is an election year. there are a lot of people who believe there are significant pieces of legislation that need to be done. guest: first of all, i think the american people expect congress to conduct themselves in a way to inform the american people. the shenanigans in health care around the senate were appalling. backroom deals, trading millions of dollars between senators, without the public knowing what was...
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it's giving us a portrait of america. only ten questions, only ten minutes to answer, it will determine the allocation of federal funds to their communities for the next ten years and could actually give them more political power in the united states' congress. >> how this is going to work is the census, i understand dr. groves, is happening on march 2010, is that right? >> the forms go out in march and we want you to return your form by april 1. >> what's the biggest misconception? >> i think the biggest misconception about the census is that it's boring and long. and it turns out this is the shortest census in history. in our lifetimes. it takes every household just ten minutes to fill out and it's really important. it's easy and i think the other thing to know for many of your audiences is that this is a safe thing to do. we have very strong laws that protect the confidentiality of this data. >> i want to say, you'll each be driving one of these vehicles, right? >> these advance will drive about 150,000 miles over the
it's giving us a portrait of america. only ten questions, only ten minutes to answer, it will determine the allocation of federal funds to their communities for the next ten years and could actually give them more political power in the united states' congress. >> how this is going to work is the census, i understand dr. groves, is happening on march 2010, is that right? >> the forms go out in march and we want you to return your form by april 1. >> what's the biggest...
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good luck, america. guest: eric holder work for law firm that, like many big law firms, volunteered sometimes to represent some of the detainee is in the war on terror. there were many legal issues that were raised. so, his law firm was not unlike many other big ones. host: in "the baltimore sun" this morning they write "there will be an addition of more names to the government terror watch lists after u.s. officials closely scrutinized a larger data base of suspected terrorists. people on the watch list will be checked additionally before entering this country. those on the no-fly list are barred from boarding aircraft headed for the united states." how are they going to make that determination on who heads from which list? is there a specific criteria? guest: there is a specific set of criteria, the question that many people who are skeptics, like i am, but as this is how did that happen? çóhow did it suddenly become dozens of names being mgv d from one database to a more stringent database? why did
good luck, america. guest: eric holder work for law firm that, like many big law firms, volunteered sometimes to represent some of the detainee is in the war on terror. there were many legal issues that were raised. so, his law firm was not unlike many other big ones. host: in "the baltimore sun" this morning they write "there will be an addition of more names to the government terror watch lists after u.s. officials closely scrutinized a larger data base of suspected terrorists....
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we are spending a lot more in some parts of america than in other parts. the people do not seem to be healthier. something weird is going on there. even have lobbying pressure. you could have organized groups. -- you can have lobbying pressure. when a problem exists and enough people are pointing to it, the elite this course will change. a couple of years ago, i have the privilege of giving a talk at the miller center about some of this research. i talked about the need for more evidence and some of the problems. it was a challenging talk. this was maybe four or five years ago. many people in the room had not heard about the issue that medical evidence was a problem. there were a lot of physicians in the room that were resisting the idea there was a problem. i think that has changed. among the well-educated public, there has been a recognition that this is a problem. we have a hard time going from agenda setting to actually solving the problem. lobbyists have the most influence where laws are written. that is very hard to overcome. >> i am a faculty member
we are spending a lot more in some parts of america than in other parts. the people do not seem to be healthier. something weird is going on there. even have lobbying pressure. you could have organized groups. -- you can have lobbying pressure. when a problem exists and enough people are pointing to it, the elite this course will change. a couple of years ago, i have the privilege of giving a talk at the miller center about some of this research. i talked about the need for more evidence and...
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we gave probably the largest single tax break in america. -- encourage home ownership. but i do not believe these banks were pressured into doing this. it was very much in their interest to the issue these high return mortgages, particularly, those institutions which felled in the back of their mind they were too big to fail and could take these high-level of risks without the chance that they would end up paying for it. at this point, the first day in one of the year-long series of hearings, i do not want to make any final conclusions. while government policy has been to encourage home ownership, and that is something that we will be looking at in february, but i think there are a lot of other factors beyond that that caused the crisis of the severity we are currently experiencing. host: jim from michigan. good morning. caller: i agree to these banks and ratings agencies are partially to blame. the previous caller mentioned the community reinvestment act. if you look at the he pollution -- evolution of that act under the bush administration, and then fannie and freddie
we gave probably the largest single tax break in america. -- encourage home ownership. but i do not believe these banks were pressured into doing this. it was very much in their interest to the issue these high return mortgages, particularly, those institutions which felled in the back of their mind they were too big to fail and could take these high-level of risks without the chance that they would end up paying for it. at this point, the first day in one of the year-long series of hearings, i...
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the focus was on jobs, securing america. we also spent time with leaders, like bill clinton, talking about the tragedy in haiti. but i must tell you, we just had a powerful, sensible wind blown beneath our wings by bill clinton, former president of the united states. to start this conference off with another president, eric schmitt, from google, to hear from the president of the united states, barack obama, and to have in-between more than a dozen and presidents and c.e.o.'s of business and labor come before us and tell us of their optimism and their belief that we can get this done, i believe these are members ready to go back to work next week. we are prepared to take the words of bill clinton, barack obama, eric schmitt and do what the people have been waiting for, and that is to pass health care legislation, to put americans back to work and to have sensible policy on energy and to bring us forward in foreign policy as well. we heard from our leaders, principally from the speaker of the house of representatives, and she
the focus was on jobs, securing america. we also spent time with leaders, like bill clinton, talking about the tragedy in haiti. but i must tell you, we just had a powerful, sensible wind blown beneath our wings by bill clinton, former president of the united states. to start this conference off with another president, eric schmitt, from google, to hear from the president of the united states, barack obama, and to have in-between more than a dozen and presidents and c.e.o.'s of business and...
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america or france or germany, whatever the country may be. and that we find that there is no correlation between a strong religious identity and a lower or a weaker national identity. the two can be strong at the same time and indeed they can even strengthen each other. host: when it comes to how much knowledge about the following religions, according to the poll, 3% said they had a great deal of fonl about islam, 34% some, and 23% said none at all. can you clarify what defines a great deal of knowledge compared to some knowledge? >> it's again self-reported. however someone would assess their own knowledge. it is interesting to note that we still find the majority of americans say that they have little to no knowledge about islam. despite the heavy media coverage and despite the growing engagement between the united states and muslim majority societies, i think this is a gap that is important to phil. host: just by comparison, 67% said they had a great deal of knowledge. detroit, michigan, up next. darren on our democrat's line. caller: i wo
america or france or germany, whatever the country may be. and that we find that there is no correlation between a strong religious identity and a lower or a weaker national identity. the two can be strong at the same time and indeed they can even strengthen each other. host: when it comes to how much knowledge about the following religions, according to the poll, 3% said they had a great deal of fonl about islam, 34% some, and 23% said none at all. can you clarify what defines a great deal of...